World Politics
Britain to tighten laws on buying knives after Southport murders
It's a "total disgrace" how easy it is for UK children to get dangerous weapons online, minister says.
Week one of Trump 2.0 told us a lot about what's likely to come
Analysis - Trump began his presidency with shock and awe. And yet when you scratch a little deeper there was a familiar gap between the rhetoric and the reality, Barbara Miller writes.
Elon Musk addresses German far-right rally by video link
Musk told a gathering of AfD supporters in the eastern city of Halle that their party was "the best hope for the future of Germany".
'Chilling purge': Trump fires 17 independent watchdogs at federal agencies
The move eliminates a critical oversight component and clears the way to replace them with loyalists.
Trump is back. But what happened to the 'Resistance'?
The United States has seen almost none of the mass mobilisation that made opposition to Trump in 2017 the largest social movement in a half-century.
Hegseth narrowly wins confirmation to become US defence secretary
Pete Hegseth narrowly secured enough votes to become the next US defence secretary after fierce opposition from Democrats and even some Republicans to his controversial nominee.
Trump promises overhaul of disaster agency, tours disaster-struck areas
US President Donald Trump says he plans to sign an executive order to overhaul or eliminate the main federal agency that responds to natural disasters, during a visit to storm-hit areas of North…
Organisations oppose Trump's Kennedy pick for US top health job
More than 80 organisations have voiced opposition to Robert F Kennedy Jr's nomination to lead the top US health agency ahead of his confirmation hearing, with one group launching an advertising…
Hundreds of migrants arrested as Trump deportation scheme begins
"The largest massive deportation operation in history is well underway."
WHO chief to cut costs, reset priorities after US exit
The cost-cutting comes after Donald Trump withdrew the U.S. from the U.N. health agency, accusing it of mishandling the Covid pandemic and other health crises.
Trump orders release of secret JFK, King assassination files
The case of president John F Kennedy still fuels conspiracy theories more than 60 years after his death.
Elon Musk is causing trouble in Europe. What’s in it for him?
Analysis - The world's richest man appears to have a new goal: upend Europe, one government at a time, Rob Picheta writes.
Trump mulls letting disaster-hit US states fend for themselves
Donald Trump's first Oval Office interview since becoming president coincided with an explosive new wildfire north of Los Angeles.
Musk bashes Trump AI project
The Tesla boss's remarks undermine a $NZ880m AI infrastructure investment highly touted by President Trump.
Trump vows to pull out of Paris Agreement
Just days after US President Donald Trump's inauguration - the back again leader has already vowed to pull out of the Paris Agreement and as he puts it "drill, baby, drill". David Maucor from the… Audio
Refugees have flights cancelled to the US
About 10,000 refugees who were set to travel to the United States have had their flights cancelled after the new President, Donald Trump's executive order halting refugee admissions. Correspondent… Audio
Kiwi Susan Cutforth on the Trump inauguration
Susan Cutforth is a Kiwi living in the sun belt state of Arizona. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 22 January 2025
On today's episode, inflation heading into more manageable territory is good news for the government, in one of his first acts as the 47th President, Donald Trump signed an executive order that he… Audio
Trump signs order to 'restore free speech'
In one of his first acts as the 47th President, Donald Trump signed an executive order that he said was aimed at "restoring freedom of speech and ending federal censorship". New York Law School… Audio
Trump pardons Jan 6 rioters on day one of presidency
Donald Trump supporters who attacked the U.S Capitol four years ago have started leaving prison after the president pardoned 1500 defendants hours after he took office. Correspondent Simon Marks spoke… Audio